Strange vertebrae
Michigan Fishing
Aug 11, 2023 14:47:35 #
Cannondell
Loc: Florida
Found this washed up on Lake Michigan the backside is solid bone does anyone know what this is?
Aug 11, 2023 15:10:01 #
Aug 11, 2023 17:28:56 #
Aug 11, 2023 17:30:15 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
I am really looking forward to a correct answer. It has me fully stumped.
Aug 11, 2023 18:42:30 #
Cannondell wrote:
Found this washed up on Lake Michigan the backside is solid bone does anyone know what this is?
Looks like an appendage of some sort. Like maybe from the front flipper of porpoise or a whale. Just a guess.
Aug 11, 2023 20:14:57 #
FourchonLa. wrote:
Looks like an appendage of some sort. Like maybe from the front flipper of porpoise or a whale. Just a guess.
I’m with Four on this. Front flipper of porpoise or small whale. Bone with cartilage attached.
Aug 11, 2023 21:32:23 #
Cannondell
Loc: Florida
It’s very interesting I tossed it up on the beach farther so I should take a pic of the other side it’s solid so I think it rules out a appendage as they have bones similar to our fingers.
Aug 11, 2023 21:50:31 #
Cannondell
Loc: Florida
One possibility could be a massive sturgeon skull a portion of that but more research needs to be done thanks for your input.
Aug 11, 2023 23:06:33 #
Aug 12, 2023 07:42:47 #
Cannondell wrote:
Found this washed up on Lake Michigan the backside is solid bone does anyone know what this is?
Fascinating….hope you Identify it…..!
Aug 12, 2023 08:03:53 #
Aug 12, 2023 09:06:20 #
Cannondell wrote:
Found this washed up on Lake Michigan the backside is solid bone does anyone know what this is?
might be a fossilized neck bone from some prehistoric creature.
Aug 12, 2023 10:38:54 #
charlykilo
Loc: Garden Valley Ca
What bugs me is the left femur. Looks like a clean amputation that has been cauterized with heat.
Aug 12, 2023 10:43:45 #
charlykilo wrote:
What bugs me is the left femur. Looks like a clean amputation that has been cauterized with heat.
😳🤔👍
Aug 12, 2023 13:49:31 #
Omaryam2
Loc: Wi
Depending where on Lake Michigan you are, taking it to a natural history museum might ID it
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